News and notes from around the interweb:
- Baltia Airlines, which has never flown or sold a ticket in 27 years, has $119 million in debt
- Remembering the crazy landings at Hong Kong’s old airport (HT: Jonathan W.)
- Lyft is partnering with Taco Bell to provide detours on rides to go through the drive through and reward customers with a free Doritos Locos Taco.
- Singapore low cost carrier Scoot has completed its integration of Tiger Air, announced service to Honolulu
- How is Norwegian’s premium economy as a budget premium economy across the Atlantic?
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- Can’t afford a vacation? Blame the government..
- Future of Airbus A380 hinges on big Emirates order (HT: Alan H.)
High ticket prices?
Blame Republicans. So much for party of free trade.
Blame democrats. So much for party of little guy.
I am happy that health care bill is back on. Our best chance of killing off old Americans (anyone over 50)
Good to see SQ whittling the brands down to 3 from 4, but they should really be 2 (merge SilkAir and SQ). I am surprised that Scoot was the surviving brand, because Tiger is more recognized, but I guess the fleets were similar in size.
Got to sit in the cockpit once for a Kai Tak landing- definitely a highlight of my childhood. They didn’t mention one of the most exciting Kai Tak maneuvers- a go around when the pilot comes in too high. One second you are expecting the wheels to touch down, the next its full throttle and hope that you don’t end up in the harbour!
If you are ever nostalgic and want a great DVD set on Hong Kong’s Kai Tak airport, this is it: http://www.justplanes.com/HKG.html